From 2001 email bots to modern agents: architecture vs stakes
Ghost_Pilot_MD · x · 2026-08-15
A look back at 2001, when a Bayesian network was trained to auto-reply to customer emails at 95% confidence. The post notes that while agents can do far more today, the architecture remains similar, but the stakes have risen significantly.
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